In recognition of National Volunteer Week, ICBC is thanking the more than 70 volunteers in North and West Vancouver for their continued support in making the communities safer for everyone.
Throughout the Lower Mainland, over 2,200 volunteers spent approximately 100,000 hours delivering road safety programs in 2011.
In a news release, Tom Webster, local ICBC road safety coordinator said the volunteers care passionately about the safety of their neighbourhoods.
"They work tirelessly to help make North Shore roads safer for everyone," said Webster. Their dedication is remarkable and truly appreciated."
In 2011, Speed Watch program volunteers in North and West Vancouver contributed over 450 hours to help reduce speed-related crashes in their communities. Volunteers use radar and speed-reader boards supplied by ICBC to show drivers how fast they're actually traveling. Research shows that it works - over 70 per cent of drivers traveling 10km/h over the speed limit slow down when they see a speed-reader board.
In 2011, Lock Out Auto Crime program volunteers in North and West Vancouver handed out approximately 1,000 notices resembling parking tickets onto the windshields of vehicles, many with valuables in sight, offering common sense tips to the owners to protect them from becoming the victim of auto crime.
To learn more about how you can get involved and help keep your community safe, contact Webster at 6049822898.
